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Up North Prevention

The Crawford Partnership to End Substance Misuse has maintained a strong partnership with Kirtland Community College (KCC) for many years. Through this collaboration, the coalition works to support KCC students and faculty while also providing education on substance misuse prevention, reducing stigma, and promoting recovery. Our new prevention specialist, Andrea Schans, recently spent an afternoon on campus interacting with students and sharing naloxone, prevention literature

The “Lock It Up Campaign” is a prevention initiative led by the Live Well Kalkaska Substance Free Coalition to encourage safe and responsible storage of marijuana products in homes where they are present. As marijuana becomes more accessible, it is increasingly important for adults to ensure these products are kept out of reach of youth. Many marijuana items—especially edibles, vape cartridges, and concentrates—can resemble regular food or everyday products, increasing the ri

In February, Kalkaska students in the weekly Natural High prevention class experienced something truly special. The Kalkaska Conservation District joined the Live Well Kalkaska Substance Free Coalition for a hands-on project that connected nature, growth, and prevention. The Natural High class offered weekly to students in the Kalkaska Alternative Program (KAP) through the Coalition, an initiative of Up North Prevention and Catholic Human Services, helps young people discove